Monthly Archives: April 2020
RERRT Responds to Health Disparities in Minority Communities
The City’s Racial Equity Rapid Response Team (RERRT) announced steps being taken to address the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus pandemic on African-American communities. Three communities have been identified for… Read more
Latino Caucus Calling for Mortgage, Rent Relief
By: Ashmar Mandou The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus alongside the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus mutually reinforced on Monday their support for two measures designed to provide relief… Read more
Mexican American Activist, Former State Legislator Frank Aguilar Named to Succeed Tobolski
Democratic Committeemen in the 16th Cook County Board District last Wednesday voted to name Frank J. Aguilar, a former state representative and activist in the Mexican American community, to serve… Read more
McDonald’s Celebra a los Trabajadores de la Salud y de Primeros Auxilios con “Thank You Meals” Gratis
En reconocimiento a los trabajadores de salud, a los policías, a los bomberos y a los paramédicos que están comprometidos con nuestra salud y seguridad, McDonald’s ofrecerá comidas gratis –… Read more
Caucus Latino Pide Apoyo en Hipotecas y Rentas
Por: Ashmar Mandou El Caucus de Reforma Progresiva del Consejo de la Ciudad de Chicago junto con el Caucus Latino del Consejo de la Ciudad de Chicago reforzaron mutuamente el… Read more
Activista Mexicoamericano, Ex legislador Estatal Frank Aguilar Nombrado para Reemplazar aTobolski
Los miembros del Comité Demócrata en el Distrito 16 de la Junta del Condado de Cook votaron el miércoles pasado para nombrar a Frank J. Aguilar, un ex representante estatal… Read more
Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas Contribute Funding to Service Organizations in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas will contribute more than $1 million in funding, as well as personal protective equipment, to help 42 community organizations across the region provide vital… Read more
Goya Foods Makes Donation of Food and Masks Nationwide During COVID-19 Pandemic
Goya Foods has made an initial donation of over 200,000 pounds of food, equivalent to over 170,000 meals, to organizations, food banks, food pantries and soup kitchens, as well as… Read more
How Staying Safe by Telehealth Also Means Keeping Cyber-Secure
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted social distancing as a safety measure across the country. How this new normal affects general health care can be seen in the rise of telehealth… Read more
The Cuban Spin on the Corona Virus Outbreak
By Daniel Nardini The Communist Party of China has put a LOT of spin on the corona virus outbreak they caused in the first place. First, they tried to cover… Read more »